MassVoter.com← Weston Select BoardWeston Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 21, 2020
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Laurie Bent, Harvey Boshart, Christopher Houston
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Extend the dog licensing period from April 30th to July 31st
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to extend the dog licensing period from April 30th to July 31st. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to extend the dog licensing period from April 30th to July 31st. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Vote, in accordance with Section 10 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 entitled, "An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19", to extend the...
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved that the Board vote, in accordance with Section 10 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 entitled, "An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19", to extend the date real estate and personal property taxes are due to the Town and the deadline for application for abatements, until June 1, 2020, all as set forth in said Section 10. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved that the Board vote, in accordance with Section 10 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 entitled, "An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19", to extend the date real estate and personal property taxes are due to the Town and the deadline for application for abatements, until June 1, 2020, all as set forth in said Section 10. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
Vote, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 entitled, "An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19," to waive the...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Board vote, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 entitled, "An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19," to waive the payment of interest and other penalties in the event of the late payment of any excise, tax, betterment assessment or apportionment thereof, water rate and annual sewer use or any other charge added to a tax for any payments with a due date on or after March 10, 2020, all as provided in said Section 11, provided, however, that such payment is made no later than June 30, 2020, all as set forth in said Section 11. 2nd by Ms. Bent Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Board vote, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 entitled, "An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19," to waive the payment of interest and other penalties in the event of the late payment of any excise, tax, betterment assessment or apportionment thereof, water rate and annual sewer use or any other charge added to a tax for any payments with a due date on or after March 10, 2020, all as provided in said Section 11, provided, however, that such payment is made no later than June 30, 2020, all as set forth in said Section 11. 2nd by Ms. Bent Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Authorize Town Counsel to draft a letter with her analysis as discussed and respond to the Attorney General
MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize Town Counsel to draft a letter with her analysis as discussed and respond to the Attorney General. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Houston moved to authorize Town Counsel to draft a letter with her analysis as discussed and respond to the Attorney General. 2nd by Mr. Boshart. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Houston, second: Boshart)
Authorize the use of electronic signatures or other means the Town Manager finds appropriate
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize the use of electronic signatures or other means the Town Manager finds appropriate. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to authorize the use of electronic signatures or other means the Town Manager finds appropriate. 2nd by Mr. Houston. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Houston)
Approve and execute the License Agreement with Granite Brook, LLC for the property located at 0 Hobbs Brook Road, said License Agreement memorializing the terms and conditions under which Granite...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Select Board approve and execute the License Agreement with Granite Brook, LLC for the property located at 0 Hobbs Brook Road, said License Agreement memorializing the terms and conditions under which Granite Brook, LLC shall use and occupy the property. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Select Board approve and execute the License Agreement with Granite Brook, LLC for the property located at 0 Hobbs Brook Road, said License Agreement memorializing the terms and conditions under which Granite Brook, LLC shall use and occupy the property. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the Order of Taking to acquire the easements for the Town Center Improvement Project, said easements shown on plans entitled "Easement Plan of Land Town Center Improvement Project Weston,...
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Select Board approve the Order of Taking to acquire the easements for the Town Center Improvement Project, said easements shown on plans entitled "Easement Plan of Land Town Center Improvement Project Weston, Massachusetts," dated March 1, 2019, revised through April 16, 2020, prepared by Nitsch Engineering, and that the Board members execute the Order of Taking, which is located at Town Hall. Further, Town Counsel is authorized to record the Order of Taking and plans with the Registry of Deeds, and the Town Manager is authorized to pay compensation to those property owners who have not executed a Waiver of Appraisal and Damages. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved that the Select Board approve the Order of Taking to acquire the easements for the Town Center Improvement Project, said easements shown on plans entitled "Easement Plan of Land Town Center Improvement Project Weston, Massachusetts," dated March 1, 2019, revised through April 16, 2020, prepared by Nitsch Engineering, and that the Board members execute the Order of Taking, which is located at Town Hall. Further, Town Counsel is authorized to record the Order of Taking and plans with the Registry of Deeds, and the Town Manager is authorized to pay compensation to those property owners who have not executed a Waiver of Appraisal and Damages. 2nd by Ms. Bent. Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Bent)
Approve the consent agenda
MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve the following Select Board Executive Session minutes (not for public release): March 26, 2019, April 9, 2019, April 26, 2019, May 14, 2019, May 28 2019, October 8, 2019, and November 12, 2019 2nd by Mr. Houston Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent (with respect to the minutes on which she served Board) and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
Roll call: “Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent (with respect to the minutes on which she served Board) and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” All three are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Boshart moved the consent agenda as follows: Approve the following Select Board Executive Session minutes (not for public release): March 26, 2019, April 9, 2019, April 26, 2019, May 14, 2019, May 28 2019, October 8, 2019, and November 12, 2019 2nd by Mr. Houston Roll call vote: Mr. Boshart, Ms. Bent (with respect to the minutes on which she served Board) and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Boshart, second: Houston)
Adjourn
MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Bent moved to adjourn. 2nd by Mr. Boshart Roll call vote: Ms. Bent, Mr. Boshart and Mr. Houston voted in the affirmative. Approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bent, second: Boshart)
From the Weston Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): Weston Observer — Al Aydelott, Rebecca Mercuri and Anupam Sachdev (Addison Antonoff, April 2026); Weston Owl — Lise Revers (April 2024) and John McDonald (courtesy photo, January 2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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